Waring Pro Professional Food and Beverage Blender PBB212

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We loved the retro look of the Waring Pro Professional Food and Beverage Blender PBB212 and its performance at whipping up margaritas, but were alarmed at how unsteadily the glass jar rests in the base. Another downside? The blender must be hand-washed. In Retro Green, Ebony, Chili Red, and Quite White.

Manufacturer's warranty: Limited five years on motor; one year on appliance.

Reviewed: July 2010

Price When Reviewed: $165

Pros

Excellent at making frozen cocktails

The jar can be positioned for left- or right-handed people

With one switch and two speeds, operation is very simple

Cons

The jar is very wobbly on the base

In tests, it did a poor job of chopping an onion

Jar is small (40 ounces)

There's no pulse feature

Requires hand-washing

In the manual there are very few directions about how to blend specific foods